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Places with rich culture

Pilgrimage Tourism - People travel to take part in a religious activity - Usually involves a journey to a sacred place (e.g. a shrine, mosque, temple or a church) that is important to a person's beliefs and faith - E.g. The Vatican City, The Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, Varanasi in India - Major religious holidays or events also play a big role in drawing large crowds to these sites - E.g. Easter Christmas, Ramadan, Haji

Film-induced Tourism - People travel to see locations featured in films - Films can influence the destination choices of tourists - People may want to travel to places even before watching the films - Tourists can understand how certain scenes of the film were filmed by visiting these places - Curious tourists can understand how certain places inspired parts of the film - E.g. Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China, Remains of the set of The Lord of the Rings in Matamata, New Zealand

Heritage Tourism - Experience better culture and understand the history of places better - Help reinforce national identities for domestic tourists - Help promote a country’s identity, culture and history to international tourists - E.g. Tower of London in London, UK, Lost City of the Incas in Machu Picchu, Peru

Places of conflict

Dark Tourism - Tourism that involves travelling to sites associated with death and tragedy - People who take part in dark tourism include survivors, relatives and friends of those affected, and people interested to know more about an event - Dark tourism sites include battlefields, fortifications, museums and memorials at location that are important in modern history - E.g. Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Cambodia, Ruins of Pompeii in Italy

- Areas where wars, battles, man-made tragedies and unfavourable political situations have occurred - Such places are often visited by tourists who want to participate in dark tourism

Places of scenic beauty

Honeypot tourism - Attracts large numbers of people - Scenic beauty - Has good tourist facilities eg. transport, accommodation, retail services - Overcrowded during peak season - Eg. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Africa

- Natural environments eg. rainforests, coral reefs, waterfalls - Awe-inspiring scenery - Opportunities for hiking, cycling - Weather + high altitude draw mountaineers

Places with good facilities

Medical tourism - Where people travel to undergo medical procedures that enhance/restore their health - Eg. cosmetic surgery in South Korea

Theme Parks - Places with amusement park settings - Attractions that have a central subject or theme (e.g. movies) - Cater to variety of people, young and old - A large-scale enterprise that is part of an international chain. - E.g. the Walt Disney Company operates theme parks in California and Florida, USA; Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong; and Paris, France

Medical facilities - Seek better medical treatment compared to home country - Avoid long waiting periods or high costs of treatment from home countries - Better medical procedures

MICE (business travellers) - Venues that hold large-scale events - Has supporting infrastructure & services eg. hotels - Located along international air routes - They attract organisers of trade fairs & international conferences - Eg.YOG 2010, SEA Games 2015